African American enrollment at Midway Hills Primary drops to 296 in 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 African American students were enrolled at Midway Hills Primary School, reflecting a 5.1% decrease from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Midway Hills Primary School reported a total enrollment of 478 students for 2024-25. African American students represented 62% of the student population, making them the largest demographic at the school.

Located in the Baldwin County School District, the school’s main office is situated in Milledgeville.

Of all six schools in the Baldwin County School District, Baldwin High School had the largest number of African American students enrolled in 2024-25, with 852 students.

Georgia public schools served more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The majority of students attended elementary grades, totaling 787,206 (45.9%), followed by 388,733 (22.7%) in middle school and 539,092 (31.4%) in high school.

Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant challenge in Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. In response, GaDOE initiated statewide measures such as an attendance dashboard, outreach efforts, and support for districts most affected to help improve regular attendance.

Georgia legislators approved a bill in 2025 to revise school attendance policies, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The new law also introduces additional reporting requirements and aligns with efforts to create alternative pathways for students to obtain a diploma.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was approximately 14:1, which is an improvement over the national average of 15:1.